There are 11 ways to get from London Victoria to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, car ferry, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 27m€245–405Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Victoria station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
5h 22m€60–315Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h€61–105Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London Victoria to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
8h 41m€258–326Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
4h 56m€82–281Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus 723 / ...
18h 15m€78–117Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London Victoria to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar
10h 3m€153–283Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 28m€91–236Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 29m€92–231Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 55m€90–232Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 5m€84–280
London Victoria to La Rochelle by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London Victoria to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from London Victoria to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €80 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from London Victoria to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
No, there is no direct train from London Victoria station to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Victoria station and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between London Victoria and La Rochelle is 924 km.
The best way to get from London Victoria to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs €240 - €410.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from London Victoria to La Rochelle, including transfers.
London Victoria to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from London Victoria station.
London Victoria to La Rochelle train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London Victoria to La Rochelle is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs €240 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 17h.
What companies run services between London Victoria, England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a vehicle from London Victoria to La Rochelle Ville via Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
London Victoria to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of London Victoria. It is currently 3:39 PM in London Victoria and 4:39 PM in La Rochelle.
London Victoria to La Rochelle train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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